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Notable Births & Deaths for Little Elm ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Little Elm. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

  • Les Baxter     (Musician, composer)
    • Born: Leslie Thompson Baxter
    • He was born in Mexia (TX) on March 14, 1922 (a Tueday) and died in Newport Beach (CA) on January 15, 1996 (a Monday) at the age of 73. He is buried at Pacific View Memorial Park (Orange County, California).
    • Mexia is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Little Elm.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Les Baxter<1>
  • John Lawrence Criner     (Actor)
  • Darrell Orvis Glenn     (Singer, songwriter)
  • Roy Hargrove     (Musician)
    • Full name: Roy Anthony Hargrove
    • He was born in Waco (TX) on October 16, 1969 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on November 2, 2018 (a Friday) at the age of 49. We don't have any burial details.
    • Waco is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Little Elm.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roy Hargrove<1>
  • David Koresh     (Cult Leader)
    • Born: Vernon Wayne Howell
    • He was born in Houston (TX) on August 17, 1959 (a Monday) and died in Waco (TX) on April 19, 1993 (a Monday) at the age of 33. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Smith County, Texas).
    • Waco is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Little Elm.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: David Koresh<1>
  • Fred 'Firpo' Marberry     (Professional baseball)
    • He was born in Streetman (TX) on November 30, 1898 (a Wednesday) and died in Mexia (TX) on June 30, 1976 (a Wednesday) at the age of 77.
    • Mexia is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Little Elm.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Fred 'Firpo' Marberry<1>
  • Lynwood Thomas 'Schoolboy' Rowe     (Major League Baseball)
  • Hank Thompson     (Musician, composer)
    • Born: Henry William Thompson
    • He was born in Waco (TX) on September 3, 1925 (a Thursday) and died in Fort Worth (TX) on November 6, 2007 (a Tueday) at the age of 82. He is buried at Waco Memorial Park (McLennan County, Texas).
    • Waco is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Little Elm.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Hank Thompson<1>
  • Tony Thompson     (Singer, songwriter)
    • Full name: Anthony Ulysses Thompson, Jr.
    • He was born in Waco (TX) on September 2, 1975 (a Tueday) and died in Waco (TX) on June 1, 2007 (a Friday) at the age of 31.
    • Waco is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Little Elm.
    • Waco is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the west of Little Elm.
    • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Tony Thompson<1>
  • James Robert 'Bob' Wills     (Musician)

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Footnotes ...

<1>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.









 

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